An appendix to the history of the Church of Scotland containing the succession of the archbishops and bishops in their several sees from the reformation of the religion until the year 1676, as also the several orders of monks and friers &c. in Scotland before the Reformation : with the foundation of the universities and colledges, their benefactours, principals, professours of divinity and present masters : and an account of the government, laws and constitution of the Kingdom.

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Title: An appendix to the history of the Church of Scotland containing the succession of the archbishops and bishops in their several sees from the reformation of the religion until the year 1676, as also the several orders of monks and friers &c. in Scotland before the Reformation : with the foundation of the universities and colledges, their benefactours, principals, professours of divinity and present masters : and an account of the government, laws and constitution of the Kingdom.
Author: Middleton, Thomas, 17th cent.
Publication: London :: Printed by E. Flesher for R. Royston ...,; MDCLXXVII [i.e. 1677]
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Subject terms: Universities and colleges -- Scotland.; Scotland -- Church history.; Scotland -- History.
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Persons put in.

The Commissioners at that time did not unanimously agree whom to put in; and consi∣dering (Winter drawing near) that the Colledge could not be well governed, unless there were a Principal or Subprincipal, therefore they ordered the Subprincipal to continue, till his place were supplied by another. Shortly after, the Masters restored the Principal (in despite of all opposition) to his place. But Anno 1651. General Monk, sent five Colonels to reform the Coledge; Colonel Fenwick, Moseley, Owen, Disborough, and Smith. At this Reformation both Principal and Subprincipal were again turned out: Gilbert Rewle was substituted in the room of the latter, and the place of the former was conferred upon

1652. John Row, an Independent Minister in Aberdene, a person well seen in the La∣tin and Greek Languages, and not ill in the Hebrew. In his time, Anno 1657. was laid the foundation of the New work in the North-East corner of the Colledge, of six stories high, consisting of twenty four Chambers with Chimneys and Conveniences, a School, and a Bulliard-house. The Money that built it was given by the Masters, and other well-disposed persons, whose Names are written in a Register called Album amicorum Collegii Regii Aberdonensis. Mr. Row continued Principal till Anno 1661.

At which time William Rait, Minister at Brichen, was preferred to the place. He stay∣ed onely a year, and returned to Brichen.

1662. Alexander Middleton, Minister in Old Aberdene, and Subprincipal, of whom before, succeeded him.